Following months of meticulous and comprehensive deliberation and site visits, the shortlist for the fourth annual South East Asia Property Awards 2014 has been announced today.
A total of 31 awards in the developer, development and design categories will be presented at the exclusive, modern black-tie gala dinner and awards presentation ceremony on Thursday, 16 October, at The Shangri-La Hotel in Singapore.
The highly respected and independent panel of judges was able to narrow down eligible entries from Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam to 82 shortlisted winners.
"We are delighted to see such a diverse range of quality developers and projects from around the region on the shortlist for this year's awards," said Terry Blackburn, CEO, Ensign Media, the organisers of the awards and publishers of Property Report Magazine. "Each year, since its launch in 2011, entries for the South East Asia Property Awards have improved and the standard of competition as increased as a result. Indeed, it's evident that leading developers are keen to be judged alongside their regional peers in one of the world's most exciting property markets."
Nine outstanding firms are competing for the much-anticipated Best Developer awards: PT Intiland Development Tbk, PT. Lippo Karawaci Tbk, and Sinar Mas Land for Indonesia; CapitaLand Limited, Far East Organization, and Frasers Centrepoint Ltd for Singapore; and Nam Long Investment Corporation, Viet Hung Urban Development and Investment Joint Stock Company (Vihajico), and Vingroup Joint Stock Company for Vietnam.
The Best Developers in Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand were previously announced at the recently held country-specific awards, at the inaugural South East Asia Property Awards (Malaysia), the second Philippines Property Awards, and the ninth annual Thailand Property Awards.
The shortlists for the most coveted awards of the evening—Best Developer South East Asia, Best Housing/Villa Development South East Asia, Best Condo Development South East Asia and Best Commercial Development South East Asia—will be compiled throughout the evening as winners from Indonesia, Singapore and Vietnam are announced.
Meanwhile, the following regional property companies have already been selected as winners of the Special Recognition in CSR award, which celebrates the company with exemplary values in corporate social responsibility: Singapore's CapitaLand Limited, Indonesia's PT. Lippo KarawaciTbk and Vietnam's VinaCapital.
A strong list of shortlisted developments will compete for a number of regional awards, including the Best Condo Developments in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines; the Best Housing Developments in Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines; and Best Residential Development in Indonesia. The Best Commercial Developments in Indonesia and the Philippines will also be named, as well as the Best Villa/Housing Development in Thailand and the Best Villa Development in Vietnam.
Recognising the increasing importance of green and sustainable developments in Southeast Asia, the judges have shortlisted the following sustainable developments: CIBIS Tower 9 at CIBIS Business Centre by PT. Bhumyamka Sekawan, Ecopark Vietnam by Viet Hung Urban Development & Investment Company (VIHAJICO), and International Financial Centre Tower 2 Jakarta by PT Kepland Investama.
In addition to the developer and development awards, the South East Asia Property Awards will also honour the most exceptional architectural and interior designs around the region, via the Best Residential Architectural Design, Best Commercial Architectural Design, Best Landscape Architectural Design, Best Hotel Architectural Design, and Best Residential Interior Design awards.
"We wish the shortlisted companies the best of luck on the evening and also thank members of the public for their participation in the nomination process, as well as the judges for their dedication and commitment throughout," added Blackburn.
Prior to the awards, the editorial team at Property Report Magazine will also announce the winner of the South East Asia Real Estate Personality of the Year Award 2014, which recognises a leading industry professional who has made a significant and positive impact on the region's property markets.
This year's experienced panel of judges comprise Robert Campkin, director, Pepper Group; Professor Roy Ling, managing director of RL Capital Management, Singapore; Desmond Hughes, senior partner, Hughes Krupica Consulting Co. Ltd.; Jason Pomeroy, founder and principal, Pomeroy Studio; Mink Tan, principal interior designer and architect, Minkarchitects; Chandran VR, managing director and key executive officer, Cosmopolitan Real Estate (CRE); Stephen Wong, managing director, Davis Langdon KPK, an AECOM Company, Singapore; and George Tan, senior director and head of Savills Associates.
The regional panel heads are: Todd Lauchlan, country head, Indonesia, Jones Lang LaSalle (Indonesia); and Rudolf Hever, executive director, Alternaty Real Estate (Vietnam). They are joined by Cyndy Tan Jarabata, Sunchai Neugsit and David Aboud who, respectively, headed the judging panels for the Philippines Property Awards, Thailand Property Awards and South East Asia Property Awards (Malaysia).
Overseeing the judging process once again is Paul Ashburn, senior partner at BDO Advisory Limited, which has been fundamental to the Awards' success and the high regard with which they are held by the real estate industry since its inception. Started in Thailand in 2006, the Asia Property Awards will have its next stop in Hong Kong this November for the first-ever China Property Awards, whilst the emerging property industry in Myanmar will host the inaugural Myanmar Property Awards in early 2015.
For more information on the South East Asia Property Awards 2014, visit the website: www.asiapropertyawards.com/seapa
Tickets for the gala dinner and awards ceremony, which will include a cocktail reception and lavish four- course dinner, live entertainment and extensive TV, print and radio media coverage, are still available and can purchased at: www.ensign-media.com.
For more District Guides, you can head over to iProperty.com Singapore.
A total of 31 awards in the developer, development and design categories will be presented at the exclusive, modern black-tie gala dinner and awards presentation ceremony on Thursday, 16 October, at The Shangri-La Hotel in Singapore.
The highly respected and independent panel of judges was able to narrow down eligible entries from Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam to 82 shortlisted winners.
"We are delighted to see such a diverse range of quality developers and projects from around the region on the shortlist for this year's awards," said Terry Blackburn, CEO, Ensign Media, the organisers of the awards and publishers of Property Report Magazine. "Each year, since its launch in 2011, entries for the South East Asia Property Awards have improved and the standard of competition as increased as a result. Indeed, it's evident that leading developers are keen to be judged alongside their regional peers in one of the world's most exciting property markets."
Nine outstanding firms are competing for the much-anticipated Best Developer awards: PT Intiland Development Tbk, PT. Lippo Karawaci Tbk, and Sinar Mas Land for Indonesia; CapitaLand Limited, Far East Organization, and Frasers Centrepoint Ltd for Singapore; and Nam Long Investment Corporation, Viet Hung Urban Development and Investment Joint Stock Company (Vihajico), and Vingroup Joint Stock Company for Vietnam.
The Best Developers in Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand were previously announced at the recently held country-specific awards, at the inaugural South East Asia Property Awards (Malaysia), the second Philippines Property Awards, and the ninth annual Thailand Property Awards.
The shortlists for the most coveted awards of the evening—Best Developer South East Asia, Best Housing/Villa Development South East Asia, Best Condo Development South East Asia and Best Commercial Development South East Asia—will be compiled throughout the evening as winners from Indonesia, Singapore and Vietnam are announced.
Meanwhile, the following regional property companies have already been selected as winners of the Special Recognition in CSR award, which celebrates the company with exemplary values in corporate social responsibility: Singapore's CapitaLand Limited, Indonesia's PT. Lippo KarawaciTbk and Vietnam's VinaCapital.
A strong list of shortlisted developments will compete for a number of regional awards, including the Best Condo Developments in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines; the Best Housing Developments in Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines; and Best Residential Development in Indonesia. The Best Commercial Developments in Indonesia and the Philippines will also be named, as well as the Best Villa/Housing Development in Thailand and the Best Villa Development in Vietnam.
Recognising the increasing importance of green and sustainable developments in Southeast Asia, the judges have shortlisted the following sustainable developments: CIBIS Tower 9 at CIBIS Business Centre by PT. Bhumyamka Sekawan, Ecopark Vietnam by Viet Hung Urban Development & Investment Company (VIHAJICO), and International Financial Centre Tower 2 Jakarta by PT Kepland Investama.
In addition to the developer and development awards, the South East Asia Property Awards will also honour the most exceptional architectural and interior designs around the region, via the Best Residential Architectural Design, Best Commercial Architectural Design, Best Landscape Architectural Design, Best Hotel Architectural Design, and Best Residential Interior Design awards.
"We wish the shortlisted companies the best of luck on the evening and also thank members of the public for their participation in the nomination process, as well as the judges for their dedication and commitment throughout," added Blackburn.
Prior to the awards, the editorial team at Property Report Magazine will also announce the winner of the South East Asia Real Estate Personality of the Year Award 2014, which recognises a leading industry professional who has made a significant and positive impact on the region's property markets.
This year's experienced panel of judges comprise Robert Campkin, director, Pepper Group; Professor Roy Ling, managing director of RL Capital Management, Singapore; Desmond Hughes, senior partner, Hughes Krupica Consulting Co. Ltd.; Jason Pomeroy, founder and principal, Pomeroy Studio; Mink Tan, principal interior designer and architect, Minkarchitects; Chandran VR, managing director and key executive officer, Cosmopolitan Real Estate (CRE); Stephen Wong, managing director, Davis Langdon KPK, an AECOM Company, Singapore; and George Tan, senior director and head of Savills Associates.
The regional panel heads are: Todd Lauchlan, country head, Indonesia, Jones Lang LaSalle (Indonesia); and Rudolf Hever, executive director, Alternaty Real Estate (Vietnam). They are joined by Cyndy Tan Jarabata, Sunchai Neugsit and David Aboud who, respectively, headed the judging panels for the Philippines Property Awards, Thailand Property Awards and South East Asia Property Awards (Malaysia).
Overseeing the judging process once again is Paul Ashburn, senior partner at BDO Advisory Limited, which has been fundamental to the Awards' success and the high regard with which they are held by the real estate industry since its inception. Started in Thailand in 2006, the Asia Property Awards will have its next stop in Hong Kong this November for the first-ever China Property Awards, whilst the emerging property industry in Myanmar will host the inaugural Myanmar Property Awards in early 2015.
For more information on the South East Asia Property Awards 2014, visit the website: www.asiapropertyawards.com/seapa
Tickets for the gala dinner and awards ceremony, which will include a cocktail reception and lavish four- course dinner, live entertainment and extensive TV, print and radio media coverage, are still available and can purchased at: www.ensign-media.com.
For more District Guides, you can head over to iProperty.com Singapore.